Established in 1991, the UCLA Terasaki Center has been a platform for research on Japan. Our distinguished faculty, students, postdoctoral fellows, visiting scholars, and the board of advisors have been contributing to the field of Japanese studies for over 20 years.

The Terasaki Center sponsors a vast array of events throughout the year. With its colloquium series, the Center brings academics from diverse fields to UCLA each year. Special workshops and annual conferences bring leading scholars to discuss topics relating to Japan.

Center programs were established with strong support from the local community to promote research and instruction in Japanese studies, with a recent focus on the profound transformations unfolding in contemporary Japanese society.

The Terasaki Center is actively expanding support for faculty and graduate students, building relationships with other universities as well as Japan and Japanese Studies related organizations, and enhancing its role in the community.

July 5, 2016/ 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

UCLA Summer High School Language Program for Heritage Speakers

In summer 2016, UCLA will offer special language classes for high school students who speak, understand and/or hear Armenian, Japanese, Korean, Persian or Russian at home and want to learn to read, write and expand their listening and speaking skills. The classes offer a fun and challenging opportunity to study the home language and meet other heritage speakers from the greater Los Angeles area.

Classes will be held from July 5 - 28 (first week will begin Tuesday July 5), Monday - Thursday 9am - 2pm. The cost is $200.

All levels of heritage language students are welcome to participate in this program!